Ancient Mummy DNA Reveals Colonization Spread Smallpox
- Posted on July 30, 2026
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Ancient Mummy DNA Reveals Colonization Spread Smallpox
Ancient mummy DNA recovered in Chile has yielded the firmest evidence yet that European colonization brought smallpox to the Americas.